Numbers released Wednesday show significant decreases in assaults, homicides, vehicle thefts, fraud and robberies. The number of aggravated assaults, sex offenses, damage to property and burglaries were up in 2012.

Wray said forcible sex offenses increased 24 percent in 2012, the largest increase in the report. The Dane County Rape Crisis Center has also seen a significant increase in crisis services, according to Kelly Anderson, executive director for the center.

Wray identified opiate addicted individuals, gang involved young people, and repeat criminal offenders as continued threats to public safety in Madison.